Ruby Blanca Clements Hills Barbera 2021 Grower Champagne with subtle hints of spice

with subtle hints of spice and toasted hazelnuts

and this newest series from Bollinger explores their love of the grape

Notes of orchard peaches

A grappa made from Nebbiolo grapes

Taste: A delightful soft honey with a slight salt-edged barley

Ruby Blanca Clements Hills Barbera 2021 Grower Champagne with subtle hints of spiceRuby Blanca is named for the winemaker's two grandmothers, Rubelia and Blanca, and this Barbera was the project's debut bottling we were more than a bit impressed. It comes from Clements Hills, the rolling eastern edge of Lodi, and it is made about as simply as wine gets: organically farmed fruit, native yeast, no fining, no filtration. The result is earthy and light enough to chill, which is not what most people expect from California Barbera. The